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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lucia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lucia NC
 35.4°N 80.96°W (Elev. 646 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am EDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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